Reasons to Choose Japan
Life in Japan by Specific Areas
Yamaguchi
Summary
Yamaguchi Prefecture faces the Sea of Japan and the Seto Inland Sea. It is attractive for its nature such as Japan's largest karst plateau - Akiyoshidai, and the rich culture that promoted Meiji Restoration. There are spectacular spots in various places, and the magnificent scenery is also popular.
*This map does not include topographical features and island areas and does not cover the entire area of Japan.
Access
- If arriving by plane
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There is also the Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport in Yamaguchi Prefecture's Iwakuni/Kintaikyo area.
From Tokyo
Haneda Airport
1 hour 40 minutesYamaguchi Ube Airport
- If arriving by Shinkansen or train
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The other Shinkansen stations in the prefecture are Tokuyama Station and Shin-Shimonoseki Station.
From Tokyo
Tokyo Station
4 hours 21 minutesShin-Yamaguchi Station
Famous places / spots recommended by locals
Tsunoshima Bridge
Tsunoshima Ohashi is famous as a location for making movies or television commercial. It is the second longest remote island bridge in Japan with no tolls! The beautiful emerald green sea is also a popular photo spot.
Kintai Bridge
One of the three famous bridges in Japan. The wooden arch bridge over the clear stream Nishikigawa is exquisite and original, representing the high level of technical skills of Japanese craftsmen. You can enjoy the scenery of each season; such as cherry blossoms in spring, cormorant fishing in summer, colored leaves in autumn and snowy scenery in winter.
Foods recommended by locals
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Fugu dishes
Speaking of Yamaguchi's representative gourmet, it must be puffer fish! It is a high-class fish that is also designated as a prefecture fish. The transparent and thinly cut puffer fish sashimi or delicious fugu-nabe (puffer fish pot) with tender puffer fish meat inside are popular.
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Kawara-soba
It is a local dish of Yamaguchi prefecture where cha-soba is placed on a heated roof tile and ingredients such as beef, Kinshitamago (thinly shredded egg omelet), seaweed, chopped green onion, sliced lemon, and grated daikon-chili are placed.
Climate (temperature / precipitation)
Yamaguchi Prefecture is said to be a comfortable place to live overall, with average annual temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees Celsius (2023), and low risk of storm and flood damage.
Monthly temperature/precipitation
(Source: Japan Meteorological Agency)
Cost of living
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Rent
34,787 yen
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Electricity, gas, and water costs
9,900 yen
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Ramen
(Eating out)
722 yen
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White bread (1 kg)
500 yen
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Milk (1ℓ)
279 yen
*Source
- Rent
“Housing and Land Survey: 2023,” Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan
Average rent per month (excluding free rent) for privately rented apartments/houses (exclusively residential dwelling) with a total floor area of 29m2 or less in each prefectural capital - Electricity, gas, and water costs
“Family Income and Expenditure Survey: 2023,” Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan
Per capita expenditure calculated as the monthly average of total annual expenditures on utilities (electricity, gas, and water) per household in each prefectural capital, divided by the average number of members in each household - Eating out (Ramen) / White bread (1kg) / Milk (1ℓ)
“Retail Price Survey (Trend Survey): August 2024,” Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan
Related links
Number of international students by country
China
Nepal
South Korea
Total number of international students in Japan: 279,274
Total number of international students in Yamaguchi Prefecture: 1,635
Based on 2023 “Annual Survey of International Students in Japan”
List of universities in each area
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